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makoman
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« on: January 23, 2012, 03:19:41 PM »

Hi All from way downunder,I've just completed and delivered these two marlin mounts to the light tackle team of Guy and Eryn Jacobson ,174kg on 3kg and 95kg on 2kg,hope you guys like,comments welcome.
Cheers Kev


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« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2012, 03:35:16 PM »

I don't know anything about Marlin, but those look fantastic !
 It must be great to get to work on those things. did you make the molds and cast them yourself ?
John
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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2012, 04:02:39 PM »

Cheers ,I'm a oneman band here mate, I do the lot, can't just go and buy a cast to paint up so yes all the moulding work and casting is inhouse ,glad you like ,I have a page on facebook  art of fish ,if you to see more work.
cheers Kev
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« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2012, 08:15:01 PM »

Kevin.....nice to see someone that knows something about pelagic billfish......well done, and top of the line.....cheers
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« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 01:11:22 AM »

thats insane artwork there, difficult poses to mold. Ive commented on ur facebook before. Ur marlin species have a real natural colour to them
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